body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Wear a hat, scarf and gloves or mittens to protect extremities and prevent loss of body heat.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
This Nike long-sleeve top helps retain your natural body heat in cold weather.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Wear a hat, because 40% of your body heat can be lost from your head.
—Dan Basso, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
This Nike long-sleeve top helps retain your natural body heat in cold weather.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Wear a hat, because 40% of your body heat can be lost from your head.
—Dan Basso, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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